Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Open by folder group
Uses the Choose From menu action to present top-level categories for Notes folders, then includes multiple other menus for each category and opens into the chosen Folder.
Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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Work on checklists
Opens into the Checklists folder I’ve created in Notes to keep various task lists or templates.
Add to an existing note
Takes text from the input and adds it to a recent note of your choosing.
Open video notes
Presents a menu of the main folder and various subfolders for my Video notes in the Notes open, then opens into the chosen folder using Show Notes Folder.
Open a note
Gets the last 20 recently modified notes and presents a menu, then opens the note.
Add link of the week
Searches for a note called “Links of the Week” and appends the shortcut input or clipboard text to the end in the Notes app.
Open all iCloud notes
Opens the “All iCloud” folder of notes that shows everything across your folders.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20by%20folder%20group
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20by%20folder%20group
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open by folder group”
end tell
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Asks you to pick a date, then extracts the month, year, & day values, then opens the URL to the Day view in Notion Calendar. Defaults to tomorrow.
Open a voice memo
Prompts you to pick from your main list of voice memos and opens it.
Call Apple Support
Dials the number for 1-800-MY-APPLE, the customer service line for Apple Support.
Watch The Office
Opens the deep link into the TV app to The Office episodes. If you’re watching the series, prompts you to resume the latest or next episode.
Request ride
Asks you to enter a destination and the number of people, then requests a ride using your app of choice.
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